Harvest Home Animal Sanctuary

Hot off the press: Harvest Home welcomed in three young dogs this week. The canines–a mother and two of her probable offspring–were found wandering aimlessly in the nearby vineyards. Without rescue, the dogs would have certainly provided a meal for the coyotes of San Joaquin County.

Alas, the coyotes would see no meal of the pups. Instead, the dogs–named Molly, Justin and Wally–are cozying up at Harvest Home, as they await adoption.

For adoption inquiries, please contact Christine@HarvestHomeAnimal.org.

Our chickens are free range during daylight. Likewise, Rico is our daytime free range tomcat. He sits patiently by the front door each morning. In our pastures, Rico “manages” the local field mice and gopher colonies. He is quite “the manager”.

It’s not everyday that a turkey greets you on your front doorstep…except if you live at Harvest Home. Sierra, one of the resident turkey toms, loves to linger on the front porch and knock on the door with his beak. Welcome to our world!

Whether you are a rabbit, chicken, goat, or pig, everyone at Harvest Home enjoys fresh, home-grown vegetables and fruits. In a solid effort to sustain our sanctuary, we are delighted to announce the creation of our very own Victory Garden, which features strawberries, tomatoes, parsley, artichokes, cucumbers and more. And, yes, our chickens do help us gather the crops in their crops!

Our newest rescued rabbit’s name is Atlas. Thank you to everyone who contributed to our virtual naming party. We received responses from as far as Australia!

The Dutch boy has settled into his foster home.  He’s bright and alert, and very active.  A major component of his rehab depends on him getting a lot of cage rest, but nobody ’splained that to him, apparently.  He’s set up in half a Marchioro T-120 cage with a soft towel on the floor.  Under the towel is a puppy training pad.  Both are changed twice daily.  He always has Timothy hay and water available.  Oxbow BBT pellets and vegetables are available in limited quantities.  He’s eating up a storm and producing a lot of pills.

His water intake is abnormally high.  He has no bladder control, so it’s manually expressed every three hours or so. Even with that, he tends to “spring a leak” at times.  He’s OK with taking his Metacam, which is the only medication he’s on. He’s started giving a lot of kisses, even while having his bladder expressed.  He’s also making a concerted effort to keep himself clean - and there’s a lot to clean, given that due to his injury he sits on his rump with his hind legs far forward.

All things considered, Atlas is a friendly and happy little bun!

Late yesterday, Harvest Home welcomed in a rabbit suffering from a major back injury. On Monday, a Turlock resident noticed an individual at the Modesto Livestock Auction kicking this rabbit on the ground in an “effort” to sell the injured creature. The concerned citizen intervened and contacted Northern California rescue groups for placement for this ailing bunny. Help us name our newest arrival. Send your name suggestions to Christine@HarvestHomeAnimal.org.

Karen, one of our newly rescued hens, likes a good mix of greens. In fact, you may find her with a piece of lettuce, in blurred motion, hanging from her beak.